NLC Condemns Imo Govt’s “3-days Work, 2-days” Farming Policy
NLC President, Ayuba Wabba The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned in strong terms the Imo Government’s three-day work, two-day farming for workers recently introduced by Governor Rochas Okorocha . NLC President Ayuba Wabba gave this indication while fielding questions at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Sunday in Abuja. Wabba said that the policy which implied forcefully sending workers to farm was against the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention and also against the rules and procedures in service. “First, we have condemned in very strong terms what the Imo State governor tries to do by forcefully sending workers to the farm. Don’t forget that the public service rule is very clear about what trade a worker can actually do to join to his normal routine services. It provided that on your own volition, you can join farming as part of your normal routine activities and that is allowed by law. But to criminally now go t...